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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 49 14949 13467 594 573 235 7481

Rafael Gómez publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rafael Gómez between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rafael Gómez published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 7.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2015. 12 of the 259 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2015. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 3 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 4 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 7 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 6 publications
1990 2025

259 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rafael Gómez: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 3
1992 1
1993 4
1994 0
1995 2
1996 3
1997 1
1998 1
1999 3
2000 2
2001 2
2002 3
2003 2
2004 1
2005 7
2006 5
2007 3
2008 6
2009 6
2010 9
2011 5
2012 16
2013 14
2014 14
2015 25
2016 17
2017 17
2018 10
2019 14
2020 19
2021 14
2022 13
2023 4
2024 6
2025 6
Total 259
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Rafael Gómez publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Rafael Gómez sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 221–240 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 235 publications — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216 235
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Rafael Gómez D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Rafael Gómez sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 48–49 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835 49
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Rafael Gómez is affiliated with the University of Alcalá in Spain and has contributed extensively to research in materials science and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work spans several subfields, including molecular biology, polymers and plastics, organic chemistry, biomaterials, and pollution.

Their research covers a variety of scientific topics, with significant emphasis on dendrimers and hyperbranched polymers, RNA interference and gene delivery, advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, antimicrobial agents and applications, HIV research and treatment, microplastics and plastic pollution, and ferrocene chemistry and applications.

Frequent collaborators include F. Javier de la Mata, Maria Bryszewska, Javier Sánchez-Nieves, Paula Ortega, and Jesús Cano.

Rafael Gómez has published numerous papers in prominent scientific journals. Recent works include:

  • Carbosilane Dendrimers Loaded with siRNA Targeting Nrf2 as a Tool to Overcome Cisplatin Chemoresistance in Bladder Cancer Cells, 2020, Antioxidants
  • The Antibacterial Effect of PEGylated Carbosilane Dendrimers on P. aeruginosa Alone and in Combination with Phage-Derived Endolysin, 2022, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Copper (II) Metallodendrimers Combined with Pro-Apoptotic siRNAs as a Promising Strategy Against Breast Cancer Cells, 2020, Pharmaceutics
  • Gold Nanoparticles Crossing Blood-Brain Barrier Prevent HSV-1 Infection and Reduce Herpes Associated Amyloid-βsecretion, 2020, Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • pH-Sensitive Dendrimersomes of Hybrid Triazine-Carbosilane Dendritic Amphiphiles-Smart Vehicles for Drug Delivery, 2020, Nanomaterials

These publications reflect work in drug delivery systems, cancer therapy, antibacterial treatments, and nanomedicine applications.

Rafael Gómez's research is often published in journals such as Pharmaceutics, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Scientific Reports, Journal of Nanobiotechnology, and Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry.

Best Publications

  • Characterization of carbosilane dendrimers as effective carriers of siRNA to HIV-infected lymphocytes.

    Nick Weber;Paula Ortega;Paula Ortega;Maria Isabel Clemente;Maria Isabel Clemente;Dzmitry Shcharbin

  • Water‐Soluble Carbosilane Dendrimers: Synthesis Biocompatibility and Complexation with Oligonucleotides; Evaluation for Medical Applications

    Jesus F. Bermejo;Paula Ortega;Louis Chonco;Ramon Eritja

  • Nanosystems as Vehicles for the Delivery of Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs)

    Ángela Martin-Serrano;Rafael Gómez;Paula Ortega;F Javier de la Mata

  • Mononuclear and Dendritic Nickel(II) Complexes Containing N,N‘-Iminopyridine Chelating Ligands: Generation Effects on the Catalytic Oligomerization and Polymerization of Ethylene†

    José M. Benito;Ernesto De Jesus;F. Javier De La Mata;Juan C. Flores

  • Carbosilane Dendrimers Loaded with siRNA Targeting Nrf2 as a Tool to Overcome Cisplatin Chemoresistance in Bladder Cancer Cells.

    Leanne Ambrosio;Monica Argenziano;Marie Angèle Cucci;Margherita Grattarola

  • Synthesis and Reactivity of [(Amidosilyl)cyclopentadienyl]titanium and -zirconium Complexes. X-ray Molecular Structure of [Zr{η5:η1-C5H4SiMe2(μ-O)}Cl2{H2N(CHMe)Ph}]2†

    Santiago Ciruelos;Tomás Cuenca;Rafael Gómez;‡ Pilar Gómez-Sal

  • Amine and ammonium functionalization of chloromethylsilane-ended dendrimers. Antimicrobial activity studies.

    Paula Ortega;Jose Luis Copa-Patiño;Ma Angeles Muñoz-Fernandez;Juan Soliveri

  • Anticancer siRNA cocktails as a novel tool to treat cancer cells. Part (B). Efficiency of pharmacological action

    Volha Dzmitruk;Aleksandra Szulc;Dzmitry Shcharbin;Anna Janaszewska

  • Polyanionic carbosilane dendrimer-conjugated antiviral drugs as efficient microbicides: Recent trends and developments in HIV treatment/therapy

    Daniel Sepúlveda-Crespo;Rafael Gómez;Francisco Javier De La Mata;José Luis Jiménez

  • Anticancer siRNA cocktails as a novel tool to treat cancer cells. Part (A). Mechanisms of interaction.

    Maksim Ionov;Joanna Lazniewska;Volha Dzmitruk;Inessa Halets

  • Carbosilane cationic dendrimers synthesized by thiol–ene click chemistry and their use as antibacterial agents

    Elena Fuentes-Paniagua;José Manuel Hernández-Ros;María Sánchez-Milla;M. Alejandra Camero

  • Synthesis and anticancer activity of carbosilane metallodendrimers based on arene ruthenium(ii) complexes.

    Marta Maroto-Díaz;Benelita T. Elie;Pilar Gómez-Sal;Jorge Pérez-Serrano

  • Water-soluble carbosilane dendrimers protect phosphorothioate oligonucleotides from binding to serum proteins

    Louis Chonco;Jesus F. Bermejo-Martín;Paula Ortega;Dzmitry Shcharbin

  • Highly Efficient Transfection of Rat Cortical Neurons Using Carbosilane Dendrimers Unveils a Neuroprotective Role for HIF-1α in Early Chemical Hypoxia-Mediated Neurotoxicity

    Inmaculada Posadas;Inmaculada Posadas;Beatriz López-Hernández;Beatriz López-Hernández;Maria Isabel Clemente;Maria Isabel Clemente;Jose Luis Jiménez;Jose Luis Jiménez;Jose Luis Jiménez

  • Hyperbranched polymers versus dendrimers containing a carbosilane framework and terminal ammonium groups as antimicrobial agents

    Paula Ortega;Beatriz Macarena Cobaleda;Jose Manuel Hernández-Ros;Elena Fuentes-Paniagua

  • Prevention vaginally of HIV-1 transmission in humanized BLT mice and mode of antiviral action of polyanionic carbosilane dendrimer G2-S16

    Daniel Sepúlveda-Crespo;María Jesús Serramía;Andrew M. Tager;Andrew M. Tager;Vladimir Vrbanac;Vladimir Vrbanac

  • Water-stable ammonium-terminated carbosilane dendrimers as efficient antibacterial agents.

    Beatriz Rasines;José Manuel Hernández-Ros;Natividad de las Cuevas;José Luis Copa-Patiño

  • Synthesis of Carbosilane Dendrimers Containing Peripheral (Cyclopentadienyl)(aryloxy)titanium(IV) Units

    Silvia Arévalo;Ernesto de Jesús;F. Javier de la Mata;and Juan C. Flores

  • Mono(η-cyclopentadienyl)benzamidinato alkyl compounds of titanium and zirconium

    Rafael Gómez;Robbert Duchateau;Alexander N. Chernega;Auke Meetsma

  • Synthesis, structure and molecular modelling of anionic carbosilane dendrimers

    Beatriz Rasines;Javier Sánchez-Nieves;Massimo Maiolo;Marek Maly

  • Generation effects on the microstructure and product distribution in ethylene polymerization promoted by dendritic nickel catalysts

    José M. Benito;Ernesto de Jesús;F. Javier de la Mata;Juan C. Flores

  • Novel Water-Soluble Carbosilane Dendrimers: Synthesis and Biocompatibility

    Paula Ortega;Jesus F. Bermejo;Louis Chonco;Ernesto de Jesus

Frequent Co-Authors

Maria Bryszewska
Maria Bryszewska University of Łódź
Jose L. Jimenez
Jose L. Jimenez University of Colorado Boulder
María Luisa Marina
María Luisa Marina University of Alcalá
M. Francesca Ottaviani
M. Francesca Ottaviani University of Urbino
Malcolm L. H. Green
Malcolm L. H. Green University of Oxford
Angel L. Corbí
Angel L. Corbí Spanish National Research Council
Ramon Eritja
Ramon Eritja Spanish National Research Council
Manuel Leal
Manuel Leal University of Missouri
Andrew M. Tager
Andrew M. Tager Harvard University
Valentín Ceña
Valentín Ceña University of Castilla-La Mancha

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